Funeral Director/Embalmer Apprentice
Core
Assists licensed funeral directors in preparing deceased individuals for burial or cremation and managing funeral arrangements for families.
Role type
Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer
Builds
Funeral services, memorial ceremonies, and final disposition of remains
Domain
Mortuary science and funeral services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Embalming, dressing and styling deceased, preparing cremated remains, negotiating funeral contracts, arranging interment or cremation, supervising funeral services, completing service documentation
Preferred skills
Knowledge of religious and fraternal organization customs, computer proficiency (MS Office), driver's license with clean record
Technologies
MS Office Suite
Responsibilities
Perform on-call duties including initial family contact and transfers; verify identification and obtain authorization for embalming; conduct embalming, dressing, and cosmetic application; arrange and conduct funeral and memorial ceremonies; handle contracts and payment collection; ensure veteran recognition services; arrange interment or cremation; assist in funeral services (ushering, driving vehicles, cemetery assistance); complete service documentation and online entries.
Seniority
Entry-level apprentice